2.5.2 Separation of curcumoids by TLC
Curcuminoids were profiled using TLC. TLC precoated
silica gel was taken and separated into 3
columns. The standard curcuminoid was prepared by
adding 1 mg of pure curcuminoid and 50 ml of
ethanol. The mobile phase was prepared using
chloroform and methanol in the ratio of 95:5
respectively. This setup was left for some time until
the mobile phase reaches the ¾ th of the TLC sheet.
The three curcuminoids were separated in to 3
different single bands.